The importance of identifying, recruiting and retaining skilled technicians — to service machines and meet the needs of software platform providers — in the agriculture industry was front and center throughout the 2025 Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit held Jan. 15-17 in Orlando, Fla.
From educational sessions and networking events to the exhibit floor, there was strong evidence of the growing presence and role of women in equipment during AED’s recently held 2025 Summit.
The new year for Deere & Co. started with the announcement of another round of layoffs, this time impacting approximately 75 production employees who will be placed on indefinite layoff effective Feb. 7 at its plant in Ottumwa, Iowa.
AEM Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations, Kip Eideberg, was named to The Hill’s list of top lobbyists for the sixth straight year.
Getting a handle on the current financial landscape of the farm equipment industry is critical for establishing meaningful benchmarks and insightful comparisons for any dealership.
Deere and Company informed 112 employees at its Waterloo, Iowa plant that they will be laid off in January, 2025. In Davenport, 80 workers will also be losing their jobs after the new year, according to local news reports.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.